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Group started to fill students' critical unmet needs

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… to fill students' critical unmet needs Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The project is seeking donations from the … students. "As the cost of education rises and families struggle to make ends meet, many students cut back on their food …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18486

Early Childhood General and Special Education and Lower Elementary Education: Birth through Grade 3 – B.S.

Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies

… and public settings within diverse communities. Apply now Request info Download flyer Advising Why early childhood … with an electronic portfolio of evidence that documents knowledge, skills and dispositions to work across multiple … English to speakers of other languages Students seeking a non-teaching degree should visit the  child development and …

https://wmich.edu/teaching/academics/undergraduate/early-childhood

Detroit enlists help of WMU teams to boost city operational efficiency

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… teams to boost city operational efficiency Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on City of Detroit KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Two teams … the table. We have been taught to ask questions and keep digging until the root cause of a problem is found, and we all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16655

Statewide summit to focus on college access for youth from foster care

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… on college access for youth from foster care Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The summit is set for May 16. … oversees Fostering Success Michigan. "The summit is our biggest event of the year. We are hopeful that our statewide …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15655

WMU researchers awarded NIH grant to improve canes used by blind

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… NIH grant to improve canes used by blind Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Design and use of long canes will be … The research team will study how to improve the ergonomic design and cane-use biomechanics to see what has the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15729

Experiencing Research for Teaching Science Application

College of Arts and Sciences

… or sent by regular mail. They must be submitted/postmarked no later than March 31. Send letters of recommendation and official transcripts to: ExpeRTS Attn: Cathy Northcutt Western Michigan University 3225 Wood Hall … who have a clear interest in K12 teaching.  It is not intended for science majors planning to go to medical …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/experts-application

WMU efforts for former foster youth earn national recognition

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… former foster youth earn national recognition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Seita Scholars and staff members with at … by a leading social policy organization . A Jan. 15 announcement in Washington, D.C., by the Center for the Study …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12750

Think Big leads to Rethink Smart

W Magazine

… the numerous WMU enterprises that partner with businesses, nonprofits and other organizations seeking to tap student talent. Every year, students, no matter their discipline, can have an applied experience … smarts to pursue a bolder way of thinking, leading to a bigger way of being. It’s knowing one's “why” and striving to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61956

Field Programmable Block System for the Internet of Things (IoT)

Research and Innovation

… License Status: License Available  Patent Status: US Patent No. 10,255,043 B2  Reference:  2016-011 The Internet of … the way humans and electronic devices interact with one another.   IoT-enabled applications are being developed to … blocks are alerted about each others’ presence, triggering tactile alerts, such as on the bike rider’s ear bud, …

https://wmich.edu/research/field-programmable-blocksystem-iot

Brooke Hinz

First-Year Faces

… school, a member of Big Brothers Big Sisters and National Honor Society, and she has spent countless weekends performing … service.  In the spirit of putting others before herself, now Hinz wants to spend the rest of her life giving a voice … career path was the right fit. This fall, the future Lee Honors College scholar is joining the Speech, Language and …

https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/brooke-hinz